Ingapirca, Ecuador

Posada Ingapirca, a 200 year old property, previously was part of a Hacienda which actually included the archaeological ruins of Ingapirca. Two hours north of Cuenca, the property is only one thousand feet from what is Ecuador´s most important and largest archeological site. Some of the stones from the Ingapirca’s Inca and Cañari ruins were used in the house’s original foundations.

In the 1990’s The Duran-Vintimilla family bought this old property, in the fields of Ingapirca, and spent years renovating it as an authentic Ecuadorian rural inn.

The restaurant serves hearty traditional Ecuadorian cuisine, along with organic vegetables from the garden, and fresh eggs from the hens, and milk and cream from nearby farms. The restaurant is open to all visitors.

Beyond the house, there are many gardens overflowing with flowers. The country setting offers exquisite quiet and peace.

Even on a misty morning, the views are enchanting.

The adobe bricks are quite visible.

Pigs, chickens, ducks, and llamas, will be seen on walks around the property.

Ingapirca is at 10,500 ft altitude, higher than Cuenca at 8,400 ft. When the sun goes down it can get a little chilly. Each room has a fireplace or heater.

There are lovely trails for leisurely wandering.

Sun baked adobe will greet you in the country morning.

The Inn and its rooms are decorated with colonial hand crafts.

There are twenty-three rooms in total.

The ruins of Ingapirca are quite visible from the Inn, only 1000 ft away. The archeological ruins used to actually be part of the hacienda. Ingapirca is the largest and most important Ecuadorian archeological site. It tells the story of Inca and Cañari history.

Address: Cañar – Ingapirca, Cañar 010150

Phone: (593) 7-282 7401